Today’s top U.S. stocks: Alcoa (AA ↑12.7%), Target (TGT ↑11.2%)
See the 10 biggest gainers on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.
The best performing stocks on the NYSE and Nasdaq today were Alcoa Corporation (AA, up 12.7%) and Target Corporation (TGT, up 11.2%).
Overall it was a down day in the market, with the Dow Industrials losing nearly 600 points and the Nasdaq Composite off 1.6%.
Standout performers in U.S. markets Tuesday, Mar. 1st, 2022
Alcoa Corporation (AA) was the top gainer today.
Shares in the company rose 12.7% to $84.94.
Learn more about investing in Alcoa Corporation in Finder’s full guide.
The second-best mover was Target Corporation (TGT), the NYSE company.
It rose 11.2% to reach $222.11.
“Target issues a solid earnings report with upbeat guidance for the full year,” said Finder Finance News Editor Ron Prichard.
Find out more about investing in Target Corporation in Finder’s full guide.
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These were the 10 biggest gainers today:
| Stock | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Corporation (AA) | $84.94 | 12.7% |
| Target Corporation (TGT) | $222.11 | 11.2% |
| Baidu Inc. (BIDU) | $165.70 | 8.7% |
| Albertsons Companies Inc. (ACI) | $31.50 | 8.1% |
| Equinor Asa (EQNR) | $33.88 | 7.7% |
| Vista Oil & Gas (VIST) | $8.88 | 7.6% |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW) | $103.34 | 6.9% |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) | $46.14 | 5.5% |
| Ecopetrol S.A. ADRs (EC) | $17.05 | 5.4% |
| Anglogold Ashanti Limited (AU) | $24.47 | 5.3% |
Market movers Tuesday, Mar. 1st, 2022
Each weekday we round up the biggest gainers on the NYSE and Nasdaq, ranked by price percentage from market open to market close. To avoid higher price volatility we only include stocks with market caps of more than $10 billion. Price changes are calculated from the open to the close on the trading day, but these prices may be subject to minor variation depending on data availability.
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